Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1887-06-17
Third EDITION.
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MP the BRANDYWINE.
rs. rxcuvs,ou Of the HeptAsopbs-Al
De,,ghtfa, Day at Birmingham fark
The excursion Of Liberty Conclsve, |
No. 3, Heptasophs, or 3 w. M,
Rirminpham Park took place yestor
aav ana ATT O'Clock In the morning .
ram of seven we'll allied cars left the
Wilmington and Northern Railroad
st.tIon. foot of French street, Tor tne
nark. The weather was delishtfui,
and the ride Of about 30 minutes
aef mad too Ahort to fully enjoy INT
hsantiful panorama spread by natire
aion0 the route. The scenery was
never erAnder than at the present time;
ths trees are clothed Ia their ioiinge o.
green, while on every side the nelds,
With their crops Of grass, corn, wneat
and oats, give promise OF An sou"us
harvest
occas,onally afforded of the beautiful
Rraudywine which, like stream Ok
silver. moved lszily along toward tine
ChrIs,iana, Then would come scenes
of rolling around, dotted here and teere
Nth woods or ,mtortable farm houses
and extending as far as the eye couio
The attention of the passengers Was
90 fully occupied With the maguinceht
soenery that many were surprised when
the .rain came to . stand still, ana the
conductor called ont "btfminenem
Park" Then came the uuloaoine anu
baby coach after baby coach was aApu
ed rem the baggage COT, only to 90 ioi
iovsd nv scores OF wall. filled baskets.
AZ soon A. the excursionists crossed the
Little bridge and reached the park, o
nah vas made for the tables, which.
however, soon subsidized, rs 1t was learn
ed that there were On ough to accommo.
date al and to spare.
when tbe baskets had been disposed
of the fun commenced, and while some
..tripped the light fantastic To the
music Of Albert's orchestra, others en-
loved themselves In different wSys.
Here was party pitching quoits, wan.
taking placs for q silver CUP. which
was Won nv Q member Of Washington
Conclaye, No.2. Then came the spoI'
With a " ee barrow, In which Q person
who is b.in6foided, endeavors TO trun
die the harrow to stake about ~
cards distant, the one coming the near
eat TO the stake to receive prizs.
Some started all right, and then, q
though led BY some evil genii, WOMB
dive.ge from the direct line ana turi
toward the creek or head for the ience
leaving the goal fer In the distance
This sport Was also participated In b
saveral ladies, and it Is q note worth
fact that they generally came nearer
the stake than the men; ono lady
though, in obedience to the cslls OF b
friends TO keep to the right" made
bee.lipe for the crack, and when stoppe
Vas further from the goal than whe
abe started. While these sports wei
in p.o .rsss others Of the party we're Ell
loving themselves by fishing or boatinl
nut a waat OF proper bait made tn
fishing somewt at discouraging. sewers
brought what are known IS alr rim
with them, and enjoyed themselves
shooting ct targets or laying oul
tomo Of the many bull1ro2s whie
abound in the vicinity.
Abous noon the tables we're spread ST
SOON surrounded by parties of men, W
men and children, whose appet1t
were sharpened by the cary mornii
ride and pure sir: consequently it TOT
considerable .ime TO diBcuss the maj
tempting Wards. After dinner the
wasa asrre o. base ball for q silver O
hetgeea picked mines from Friepdsh
Conclave No. and Liberty NO.
viii h lasted ha.f the afternoon, and
suited in victory for No. l, with
score Of 26 10 ID. Taen came ia
races, in which the contestants mi
aged to tumble head over heel, hal
dozfn times each before reaching
goa.
At 80 o'clock another train came
from this city and brought . NUM-
more, who helped to swell the pa
already on the ground Upon III
arrival the fun commenced anew, q
the wheelbarrow was again broui
out to allow the Few corners chance
try their luck. The large pavilion '
again Allied, and dancing was kept
until almost time to start for home
last, as the sun was sinking in
west, the excarsionists turned u
faces toward the station, and took
the line Of march for the train, u
only regret bling that the day
passed 80 quickly.
The excursion WAS one OF the q
ENJOYABLE of the season, AID the
mittee OF arraugemer To are entite
the thauks o: all that attended for
admirable manner In which II was
dacted, There was not q drunsep
on the grounds during the day, mel
was there single accident or ci-t
ance of any kind. The utmost Oh
bility preveiled, aud the hundreds
were present seemed ike meWoo'
one family.
The park has been greatly impr
since last year, and tie pavilion
been made double the size 1t previo
was. There is an abundance OF ia
seats and swings, free to all, and
who do not wish to be troubled
preparing aud carrying lunch b
can be supplied with everything
want TO ca. a. reason able prices
well fitted up stand on the grf
Birmingham Park is the mos
lishtful resort within easy reac
Wi mington, and the cost OF trip
ne pithiu the rel